Dunhuang Climate by Month
Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Hot summers and freezing winters, with almost no rain.
The climate in Dunhuang is one of hot summers and freezing winters, with almost no rain. Afternoon highs range from 33°F (1°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 4°F (-15°C). It gets only 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain a year. The air is dry, averaging 29% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 4°F(-15°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 1.6 in(41 mm)
- Wettest: June
- Humidity
- 29%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Dunhuang
Best for weatherApril and September are the best time for weather in Dunhuang: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dunhuang weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 4°F(-15°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 29% | 2.6 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(7°C) | 13°F(-10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 37% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(15°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 22% | 4.7 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 19% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 18% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 88°F(31°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 25% | 6.8 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 29% | 6.7 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 29% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 30% | 5.2 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 25% | 4.1 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 29% | 2.9 |
| DecDecember | 36°F(2°C) | 8°F(-14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 50% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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